Bracket



May 31, 1932. E. F. MARQUIS BRACKET Filed NOV.25, 1929 INVENTOR. EDGHRF MnR uIs.

BY Q4 ATTORNEY Patented May 31, 1932 EDGAR E. MARQUIS, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA BRACKET application filed November 25, 1929. Serial No. 409,499.

The invention relates to a bracket for supportingobjects on a wall.

An object of the invention is the provision of a bracket structure which includes a a means for adjustably mounting the same on a vertical and protruding casing or batten memberofa wall. i

Another object of the invention is to provide a bracket of the class described wherein a.) the mounting means is solelyprovided by the bracket structure and is releasably applied to a supporting wall member without any alteration or marring of such member.

A further object of the invention is to pro- 15 vide a bracket of "the class described which ":2 Yet another object is to provide for mounting the bracket on wall members of different widths. j

A still further object is to'provide a bracket of the character described which is of a particularly simple structure and involves a minimum number of parts whereby a marked economy of manufacture results and 1115 mounting and removal are facilitated.

'The invention possesses other objects and features of advantage, some of which, with the foregoing, will be set forth or be apparent in the following description of a pre ferred form of the invention, and in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is aperspective View showing a bracket embodying the invention mounted ona Wall member.

Figure 2 is a front face view of the installation.

Figure 3 is a side View of the installation, a roll of goods being disposed in a trough element of the bracket.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the installation,

"* the trough element being removed.

As particularly shown, the present bracket 5 is arranged for mounting on an upright protruding member 6 of a wall 7 The member 6 may be a side casing of a window or door, may be a wall batten, 0 y be Special ly provided on the wall, and has parallel and oppositely directed side edge faces 8.

The bracket 5 essentially comprises opposed and generally parallel plate elements 9 and 11 connected at the forward edges thereof by a web or plate 12 and defining spaced bracket sides. Preferably, and as shown, the web 12 extends downwardly from the top of the elements 9 and 11. The rear edges of the elements 9 and 11 are respectively provided with jaws 13 and 14 for engaging the different edge faces 8. The present jaws 13 and 1 1 are seen to comprise inturned and integral portions of the plates 9 and 11, said jaw portions being coplanar and having their casing-engaging edges parallel. At an appropriate point in said plates'between the front and rear edges thereof, a tension bolt 15 is engaged therethrough and therebetween; as shown, the plates are perforated for the reception of the bolt 15, the bolt head 16' engaging the outer side of the plate 11 and a wing nut 17 being mounted on the protruding bolt end at the plate 9. In this manner, a tightening up of the wing-nut 17 is arranged to effect a gripping of the casing by and between the aws 13 and 1 1, the relation being particularly brought out in Figure 4.

Since door and window casings vary somewhat in width, means are preferably provided for adjustably varying the spacing between plates 9 and 11 at the front 1 edges thereof. As particularly shown, said means comprises the formation of the web '12' "in separate and mutually overlapping sections 18 and '19 respectively extending from the plates 9and 11 as integral parts thereof. Sincethe web 12 is in compression as a strut member when the jaws 1 3 and 1 1 grip the casing, means are provided for fixing the web sections 18 and 19 together in adjusted relation. As particularlyshown, the means for securing said web sections together'for providing a strut of appropriate and adjusted length comprises bolts 21 engagedthrough said portions, the web section 19 being slotted to permit any required adjustment of the spacing of the plates 9 and 11.

It will now be noted that -the side elements 9 and 11, which ino'ludetherespectivejaw and web portions, are complementary in form, with the jaw and web portions inturned from the plate portions which provide the bracket sides. These elements of the bracket together provide the bracket proper, the top edges 22 and 23 of the plates 9 and 11 defining a plane generally perpendicular to that of the casing whereby said edges may support various objects thereacross. It is noted that the jaws 13 and 14 are relatively long for providing a distributed grip along the casing for supporting the bracket in place.

The present bracket has been particularly designed for the support of material in a roll thereof, and like arcuate notches 24 and 25 are accordingly provided in the top plate edge 22 and 23 respectively. Flanges 26 extend outwardly from the plates at the notches 24: and 25 whereby to define cylindrically curved troughs t-hereat. For relatively stifi rolled materials, the troughs provided by the flanges at the said notches may cooperatively provide a sufficient support for a roll of said materials. Generally, however, it will be desirable to positively support a roll along its entire length and a trough member 27 is accordingly provided for mounting across and between the top plate edges 22 and 23.

As particularly shown, the member 27 comprises a trough portion 28 of a curvature for fitted engagement in the notches 24 and 25, and an integral apron portion 29 arranged to overlie the port-ions of the plate edges 22 and 23 forwardly of said notches therein Means are provided for at least partially fixing the member 27 in the aforesaid mounted position on the bracket elements 9 and 11, and as shown, said means comprises the forming of the rear edges of the flanges 26 and 27 to define downwardly directed grooves 31 for the fitted reception of the rear, and free, edge 32 of the trough portion 28 of the member 27. In this mannor, the member 27 is releasably held in place and operates to stiffen the bracket assembly'against distortion thereof in a horizontal plane.

In using the present device as a display means, a roll 33 (Fig. 3) of the goods to be displayed is disposed in the trough 28 with an unrolled portion 34 of the goods overlying and depending from the apron 29 in a vertical plane for viewing. Different rolls may, of course, be interchangeably disposed in the trough 28 and the bracket is arranged to be removably fixed by the clamp means described to a suitably located casing or other mounting member and at the best height for display-purposes. It will thus be seen that the present bracket is particularly valuable as a display support for roll goods such as wall-paper. The present bracket is also seen to require a minimum of parts for the mounting and supporting functions performed;

thus, the members 9 and 11, the bolt 15, the bolts 21, and the trough member 27 solely comprise the structure, the members 9, 11 and 27 being conveniently shaped of sheet metal of suitable gauge.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the advantages of the construction and method of use will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which the invention appertains. While I have described the principle of operation, together with the device which I now consider to be a preferred embodiment thereof, it is understood that the device shown is merely illustrative, and that such changes may be made when desired as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, the following:

1. A rack for mounting a cylindrical article on an upright wall element having parallel and oppositely directed edge faces, comprising side plate members for a mutually gripping engagement with said element for adjustably supporting said bracket thereon, said members being formed at the top edges thereof with trough portions for directly receiving and retaining the cylindrical article therein and between the elements.

2. In means for displaying rolled goods, side plate members for clamping engagement with the side edges of an upright casing or like member of a wall and cooperative as a supporting bracket, and means on said plate members cooperative to provide a trough for completely supporting a roll of goods in horizontal disposition.

3. In a means for displaying rolled goods, side plate members for a mutually clamping engagement with the opposite side edges of an upright casing or like member on a wall, the top edges of said plate members being formed with arcuate notches, a trough element mounted in and between said notches and providing trough and apron portions, said trough portion being arranged to receive a roll of goods with an unrolled portion of the goods overlying and depending from said apron portion forwardly of the front edges of said plate members.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

EDGAR F. MARQUIS. 

